TPH Chapter 5

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 1] Chapter 5: Entertainment Circle Vase (8)

The first scene is Pei Yiren’s part. She plays a female police officer with a strong sense of justice in the drama “Empty Star”. She has a crush on the male protagonist Cheng Xing and helps him a lot. Therefore, she has gained a lot of fans after the original plot was broadcast. After makeup, she looks youthful, beautiful, handsome and capable.

Pei Yiren, who was about to go on stage, felt a little regretful why she said she didn’t need a stand-in and wanted to go into battle herself.

Even after some professional training, all they learned were some fancy moves. If they didn’t do one move well, they would make a mistake and fall down.

“It’s okay, I’ll do it again.”

Pei Yiren is very good at using words to win favor for herself, but it really hurts her to fall.

Others also admired Pei Yiren for being so dedicated at such a young age, but after shooting three takes and the action scene still didn’t work, Director Zhang’s face darkened and he said decisively, “If this one doesn’t work, use a stand-in.”

Pei Yiren couldn’t let the suffering she endured go to waste, and finally, under the pressure from the director, she gritted her teeth and completed the scene in one go. However, when she was chasing the criminals who stole commercial secrets out of the door, she accidentally pulled the muscle that she had injured in the fall, and couldn’t help showing pain.

Director Zhang immediately stopped the call and said sternly, “Pei Yiren, your character is tough and brave. She won’t be scared just because of a fall.”

After shooting five takes in a row, she finally made it through. But Pei Yiren could already feel bruises all over her back and legs, and she felt unwell all over.

Helped by her assistant to the resting place, Pei Yiren subconsciously showed a strong and beautiful smile and looked towards Ji Yanhuai.

In the end, she was completely blocked by his agent Zhou Zhuo, and Pei Yiren’s smile froze slightly.

Ji Yanhuai lowered his head to look at the script and had no time to ask anyone to send ointment or anything to Pei Yiren. What Pei Yiren’s assistant received was the medicine for bruises and injuries that the crew had bought for her.

As soon as the filming started, Zhou Zhuo stared at Su Man, fearing that she would do something bad to disturb Ji Yanhuai’s mood.

As a result, after a few minutes, Director Zhang took the initiative to stop and said to Ji Yanhuai, “Your eyesight is not good enough.”

Without Director Zhang’s explanation, Ji Yanhuai quickly realized his mistake.

In this scene, the two have already developed feelings for each other. Ji Yanhuai is straightforward and direct, while Su Man is gentle and reserved. However, the feeling given by the camera is that Su Man is more affectionate and sad.

Ji Yanhuai took a deep breath and said again: “Sorry, I’ll do it again.”

Xiao Han didn’t care and the reshoot had no effect on her, which inevitably made Director Zhang even more satisfied with her.

After a morning of filming, the shooting went smoothly, with only two or three NGs at most.

But these had nothing to do with Xiao Han; they were all Ji Yanhuai’s mistakes. Director Zhang was also very kind and patient with him.

Others were surprised at first, but eventually got used to it.

After the shoot, Ji Yanhuai stood beside Director Zhang, his cold black eyes focused on the playback, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter. It was obvious that Ji Yanhuai was overshadowed in the morning’s shots, and even the photographer couldn’t help but focus the camera more on Su Man.

Born to be the protagonist, Director Zhang couldn’t help but exclaim in his heart,

That is to say, as long as she appears on the screen, the audience will only pay attention to her and not others.

Some people have the form, some people have grasped the spirit. Anyway, it would be very helpful for ordinary people to grasp some tips and tricks. Director Zhang thought Su Man knew nothing a few days ago, but he didn’t expect that she has mastered the spirit now.

After yesterday’s communication, Director Zhang has recognized Xiao Han’s understanding of the role and her performance style.

Director Zhang couldn’t help but sigh that Su Man’s acting skills had really been transformed. It was as if her acting talent and understanding had become extraordinary overnight.

He expressed his admiration in his heart without any reservation.

“Why don’t you and Su Man spend more time working together, rehearsing your scenes, and adjusting your emotions.” Director Zhang suggested.

Ji Yanhuai was silent for a moment, but still nodded.

Agent Zhou Zhuo, who was originally furious and had been waiting on the set, wanting to make trouble for Su Man, was also dumbfounded. When did Su Man’s acting become so good?

Is this still the vase actress Su Man in his impression?

…

For several days, even Ji Yanhuai felt the pressure, not to mention the others, who were all beaten to pieces in seconds from appearance to aura to acting skills. For example, Mo Yan, who had only one scene against Su Man, was almost scolded to tears by Director Zhang.

Director Zhang was a very strict director, otherwise Su Man wouldn’t have been nearly depressed by his scolding. In his opinion, Su Man’s performance in this scene was perfect and incomparable, but Mo Yan looked so clumsy that it was distracting. How could he tolerate the slightest flaw when he had seen the best?

When other people were acting opposite Su Man, they had to try their best and devote themselves to the show, otherwise they would be overwhelmed by the pressure.

Ji Yanhuai was looking at the script with a sullen face, and anyone close to him could feel his anxiety and annoyance.

9526 was a little confused. Is the host playing a prank on the male protagonist?

“Why do you think so?” Xiao Han raised her eyebrows. “Isn’t the mission to get Ji Yanhuai’s approval? Just achieve this goal in acting.”

9526: “…” The host’s behavior is really simple and rude.

Xiao Han did not feel guilty about bullying a child, and said as a matter of course, “Besides, the outside world has rated him as the pinnacle of acting in the entertainment industry. I tried my best, and this is my respect for him.”

9526 Recalling the life of the host in that world, who grew from a talented performing arts girl to a superstar of the century.

The weight of using all one’s strength is really not light. 9526 inexplicably feels a little sympathy for the male protagonist Ji Yanhuai.

There was a knock on the door of the hotel room in the evening. Assistant Xiao Xia went to open the door. Xiao Han lowered her head and looked at the relevant information about the development of excellent movies and TV series in this world on her laptop.

Soon Xiao Xia came back, her tone was a little strange, “Sister Su Man, it’s Teacher Ji’s assistant.”

“What’s the matter?” Xiao Han didn’t even raise her head.

Xiao Xia whispered back, “Teacher Ji asked you to go to his room to rehearse tomorrow’s performance.”

This sentence could easily have other meanings, but considering Ji Yanhuai’s status and reputation, Xiao Xia had no doubts. Besides, Su Man and Teacher Ji were serious lovers, so meeting privately at night was nothing. At most, it would cause some gossip.

Xiao Xia thought that her artist would be very happy. After all, she had always shown that she cared a lot about Teacher Ji.

Xiao Han didn’t refuse, but her words made Xiao Xia a little unbelievable, “Let him come to my room.”

She spoke casually as if she was just ordering a midnight snack.

Xiao Xia was stunned for a long time, her face still a little red. She nodded quickly and went out to tell Ji Yanhuai’s assistant.

When the knock on the door sounded again, it was Ji Yanhuai and his agent Zhou Zhuo who came together. Zhou Zhuo looked at Xiao Han with a strange look in his eyes, as if he was looking at a vixen.

Ji Yanhuai walked straight to the sofa and sat down, taking the script given to him by his assistant. He came here just for the purpose of rehearsing the scene, and since the director suggested so, he couldn’t possibly refuse.

When Xiao Han saw Ji Yanhuai, her first words were: “You are so hard to get an appointment with.”

Ji Yanhuai no longer remembered Xiao Han’s date with him. When it was brought up, it seemed like it happened, but he was always sidetracked by various other things. Was Su Man accusing him of failing in his duties as a boyfriend?

Was it a complaint or sarcasm, Ji Yanhuai guessed in his heart, and when he looked up, he saw that Xiao Han’s expression was more nonchalant.

Xiao Han glanced at Ji Yanhuai’s agent and assistant, “Are they going to be here?”

Agent Zhou Zhuo: “Haha, it’s just a rehearsal.”

When he heard from his assistant that Su Man asked Ji Yanhuai to come over, he knew that Su Man deliberately created the opportunity to seduce Ji Yanhuai. He insisted on following her in case Su Man did something else.

Xiao Han raised her eyebrows. Who said it was a reciprocal performance?

Seeing that Ji Yanhuai didn’t answer, Xiao Han took it as his tacit agreement to let the others stay here. She didn’t care anyway.

“Let’s break up.”

Without any greetings or beating around the bush, Xiao Han said this directly.

“This sentence is not in the script.” Ji Yanhuai frowned and blurted out. He didn’t know why he said such words subconsciously.

Xiao Han looked at him as if he was a fool.

Ji Yanhuai immediately realized his mistake. If it was a scene with Su Man, it would not be like this, but the character state of “Xiao Yue”.

It is actually very easy to distinguish Su Man and ‘Xiao Yue’. She is like two different people on and off the stage. She can enter the role quickly and leave it even faster, and is not affected at all.

Since it’s not a script, then what Su Man said, “Let’s break up,” is true.

Not to mention Ji Yanhuai, even the other people in the room looked very surprised.

“Why do you want to break up?” Ji Yanhuai quickly calmed down, stared at Xiao Han with his black eyes and said in a deep voice, as if he cared a lot about the answer.

“Love is a matter of freedom for both parties from the beginning to the end. I used to have a crush on you and had admiration for you, but now I don’t have that anymore. It’s that simple.”

Xiao Han was too lazy to argue with him about who made more mistakes and who gave less in this relationship.

There are many people in this world who live half of their lives in confusion and then “wake up” when they meet their true love and realize that all they did before was wrong.

Of course, it is rare to find someone like Su Man who seems to be in a fake relationship. Xiao Han has never fallen in love, but she is not ignorant of what love is. As for Ji Yanhuai, I’m sorry, until this moment, Xiao Han has not felt any love from him for the original owner.

Su Man was aware of Ji Yanhuai’s indifference towards her, especially with the later contrast with Pei Yiren’s seeming true love. The official announcement of their affection made her look more like a fake girlfriend in the past, who was only suitable to be brought out for comparison and criticism from time to time. Ji Yanhuai’s fans also had a better impression of Pei Yiren.

But in the end, one of Su Man’s entrusted wishes was to get Ji Yanhuai’s approval.

In this relationship, Su Man has always been in a humble position, cautious, and afraid of embarrassing Ji Yanhuai. Holding the idea that she might become Ji Yanhuai’s true love, the last and only one, she persisted hard, but in the end, she was the only one who suffered.

However, since Xiao Han had come through, she certainly wouldn’t make things difficult for herself and decisively cut off this rotten peach blossom.

Xiao Han poured herself a glass of red wine and asked, “I don’t think you will keep pestering me.”

“Of course not.” Ji Yanhuai’s face became darker and darker, suppressing his anger, “Okay, as you wish.”

“Then I believe it for now.” Xiao Han supported her chin and nodded, “Well, now that we’ve finished talking, you can leave now.